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I have a compost pile that has an insane amount of weed seeds in it. Just because I was careless about what we threw in there. I know at one point it was hot, and I assumed that would kill all the weed seeds. WRONG!
You name it - i got it. Bindweed, portulaca, dandelions, crabgrass, quackgrass, good king henry, etc. If I make a pile of this stuff on the ground, weeds will sprout within hours.
Short of moving, what can I do with this stuff? I do not want to throw it out because it is really rich with composted bunny manure and litter and would probably be a great treat for the plants minus the weeds of course.
I'm not a 'monoculture grass lawn' person, so I suppose I could spread it on the lawn, I don't mind the weeds there, but there has got to be a better way.
I've read about sterilizing with boiling water, which seems counterproductive when you kill off all the good bugs that make compost so awesome.
If I make tea and strain it would that eliminate the weed seeds?
or if I just let it sit for years will the seeds eventually become un-viable?
Any help would be appreciated.
Rachel
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